Italian Recipes

There are two reasons why I have made these pesto baked chicken breasts a couple of times in the last two weeks.  Reason 1: It’s so easy to make. This recipe comes together in under an hour! You literally stack up the ingredients and throw […]

When you have lots of fresh basil, fresh pesto is a must! I didn’t always feel this way, but I have come to love fresh pesto. The first time I ever made pesto I followed a recipe that called for a lot of garlic. I […]

I’m excited about lunch today because David and I are having this delicious pesto pasta with summer vegetables. It’s a quick low-calorie pasta dish I threw together yesterday evening that only took 20-minutes! This 5-ingredient warm bowtie pasta dish is made of fresh zucchini, corn, […]

Finally, there is pizza you can make in minutes without feeling you are wrecking your diet! You can make pizza night more wholesome with these vegetarian and low-carb, portobello mushroom cap pizzas. Oh, and not to mention these pizzas are gluten-free also! I really didn’t […]

This Tuscan white bean soup gets loads of flavor from adding cheese rind in while it simmers on the stove. I was inspired by a recipe for white bean soup I found, so I adapted it a little and came up with this recipe. I had […]

This lasagna recipe I’m about to share with you has no noodles. Yes, you read that correctly. This is a no-noodle vegetable lasagna that is a healthy, gluten-free and low-carb take on traditional lasagna that is ONLY 204 CALORIES A SERVING! This lasagna recipe is […]

A mini eggplant au gratin is the perfect portion-controlled Meatless Monday meal. The gratins are layered with warm soft eggplant smothered in a robust homemade tomato sauce with gooey melted cheese baked in perfect portions. One bite of this mini eggplant au gratin will make […]

Sometimes it really freaks me out how life works. It goes by so fast! Half the time I can’t even believe where I am and what I am doing. If you would have told me 30 years ago that one day I would be eating […]